Shrewsbury vaccination centre mix-up sees people directed to 10-pin centre rather than indoor bowls site
People in Shrewsbury have been sent letters directing them to the wrong venue for their coronavirus vaccinations - after a mix-up over the town's indoor bowls centre and ten-pin bowling site.
The town's new vaccination centre is opening at the Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre at the Sports Village on Sundorne Road.
But some letters invited people to use the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Booking Service to book their jab at the AMF Shrewsbury Ten Pin Bowling Centre in Harlescott.
Shropshire Council has stepped in to help the booking service and to let residents know about the error which, it says is being corrected by the NHS as a matter of urgency.
"The system for booking is being run by the NHS nationally, and we’ve been asked to help get this message out to our residents," Shropshire Council said.
"We’re working with NHS colleagues to contact those people who have received the letter.
"As much as we all love a bit of ten pin – please remember to show up at the Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre next week. We will let you know further details about the Centre in the coming days.
"People who are eligible and who live near these new vaccination services will receive letters from the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Booking Service, telling them how they can book their appointment.
"If you receive the letter from the national service and can travel to the Vaccination Centre safely, we recommend that you book using the details the letter provides.
"If you are unable to go or don’t want to go to a Vaccination Centre, you can choose to wait and get your vaccination at one of Shropshire’s GP-led vaccination services."
